Surah Ash-Shu'ara: Arabic, Transliteration & Translation
الشُّعَرَاء
- Surah 26
- 227 verses
- Meccan
- Juz 19
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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
تِلْكَ اٰيٰتُ الْكِتٰبِ الْمُبِيْنِ
Tilka aayaatul kitaabil mubiin(i)
These are the verses of the Clear Book.
لَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ اَلَّا يَكُوْنُوْا مُؤْمِنِيْنَ
La'allaka baakhi'un nafsaka alaa yakuunuu mu'miniin(a)
(O Muhammad), you will perhaps grieve yourself to death because these people do not believe.
اِنْ نَّشَأْ نُنَزِّلْ عَلَيْهِمْ مِّنَ السَّمَاۤءِ اٰيَةً فَظَلَّتْ اَعْنَاقُهُمْ لَهَا خَاضِعِيْنَ
In nasya' nunazzil 'alaihim minassamaa-i aayatan fazhallat a'naaquhum lahaa khaadhi'iin(a)
If We will, We can send down a Sign to them from heaven, so their necks will be humbled to it.
وَمَا يَأْتِيْهِمْ مِّنْ ذِكْرٍ مِّنَ الرَّحْمٰنِ مُحْدَثٍ اِلَّا كَانُوْا عَنْهُ مُعْرِضِيْنَ
Wamaa ya'tiihim min dzikrin minar-rahmani muhdatsin ilaa kaanuu 'anhu mu'ridhiin(a)
Never does there come to them an admonition from the Merciful Lord but they turn away from it.
فَقَدْ كَذَّبُوْا فَسَيَأْتِيْهِمْ اَنْۢبـٰۤؤُا مَا كَانُوْا بِهٖ يَسْتَهْزِءُوْنَ
Faqad kadz-dzabuu fasaya'tiihim anbaa-u maa kaanuu bihi yastahzi-uun(a)
They will soon come to know the truth of that which they have been scoffing at.
اَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا اِلَى الْاَرْضِ كَمْ اَنْۢبَتْنَا فِيْهَا مِنْ كُلِّ زَوْجٍ كَرِيْمٍ
Awalam yarau ilal ardhi kam anbatnaa fiihaa min kulli zaujin kariimin
Do they not look at the earth, how We caused a variety of fine vegetation to grow from it (in abundance)?
اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةًۗ وَمَا كَانَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ
Inna fii dzalika li-aayatan wamaa kaana aktsaruhum mu'miniin(a)
Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe.
وَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الرَّحِيْمُ ࣖ
Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwal 'aziizur-rahiim(u)
Verily Your Lord is Infinitely Mighty, Most Compassionate.
وَاِذْ نَادٰى رَبُّكَ مُوْسٰٓى اَنِ ائْتِ الْقَوْمَ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ ۙ
Wa-idz naada rabbuka muusa anii-atil qaumazh-zhaalimiin(a)
(Recount to them about the time) when Your Lord called Moses: "Go to the wrong-doing people,
قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ ۗ اَلَا يَتَّقُوْنَ
Qauma fir'auna alaa yattaquun(a)
the people of Pharaoh: do they have no fear?"
قَالَ رَبِّ اِنِّيْٓ اَخَافُ اَنْ يُّكَذِّبُوْنِ ۗ
Qaala rabbi innii akhaafu an yukadz-dzibuun(i)
He said: "My Lord! I fear that they will brand me a liar.
وَيَضِيْقُ صَدْرِيْ وَلَا يَنْطَلِقُ لِسَانِيْ فَاَرْسِلْ اِلٰى هٰرُوْنَ
Wayadhiiqu shadrii walaa yanthaliqu lisaanii fa-arsil ila haaruun(a)
My breast is constricted and my tongue is not fluent, so endow Messengership on Aaron.
وَلَهُمْ عَلَيَّ ذَنْۢبٌ فَاَخَافُ اَنْ يَّقْتُلُوْنِ ۚ
Walahum 'alai-ya dzanbun fa-akhaafu an yaqtuluun(i)
As for me, they hold the charge of a crime against me. I fear they will put me to death."
قَالَ كَلَّاۚ فَاذْهَبَا بِاٰيٰتِنَآ اِنَّا مَعَكُمْ مُّسْتَمِعُوْنَ ۙ
Qaala kalaa faadzhabaa biaayaatinaa innaa ma'akum mustami'uun(a)
He said: "Certainly not! So go both of you with Our Signs. We shall be with you listening to everything.
فَأْتِيَا فِرْعَوْنَ فَقُوْلَآ اِنَّا رَسُوْلُ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۙ
Fa'tiyaa fir'auna faquulaa innaa rasuulu rabbil 'aalamiin(a)
Go, then, to Pharaoh and say to him: 'The Lord of the Universe has sent us
اَنْ اَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِيْٓ اِسْرَاۤءِيْلَ ۗ
An arsil ma'anaa banii israa-iil(a)
that you let the Children of Israel go with us.'"
قَالَ اَلَمْ نُرَبِّكَ فِيْنَا وَلِيْدًا وَّلَبِثْتَ فِيْنَا مِنْ عُمُرِكَ سِنِيْنَ ۗ
Qaala alam nurabbika fiinaa waliidan walabitsta fiinaa min 'umurika siniin(a)
Pharaoh said: "Did we not bring you up among us when you were a child?
وَفَعَلْتَ فَعْلَتَكَ الَّتِيْ فَعَلْتَ وَاَنْتَ مِنَ الْكٰفِرِيْنَ
Wafa'alta fa'latakallatii fa'alta wa-anta minal kaafiriin(a)
You spent many years of your life among us and then you committed that deed of yours. You are very ungrateful indeed."
قَالَ فَعَلْتُهَآ اِذًا وَّاَنَا۠ مِنَ الضَّاۤلِّيْنَ
Qaala fa'altuhaa idzan wa-anaa minadh-dhaalliin(a)
Moses replied: "I committed that act erringly.
فَفَرَرْتُ مِنْكُمْ لَمَّا خِفْتُكُمْ فَوَهَبَ لِيْ رَبِّيْ حُكْمًا وَّجَعَلَنِيْ مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ
Fafarartu minkum lammaa khiftukum fawahaba lii rabbii hukman waja'alanii minal mursaliin(a)
Then I fled for fear of you. Then my Lord bestowed wisdom and authority on me and made me one of the Messengers.
وَتِلْكَ نِعْمَةٌ تَمُنُّهَا عَلَيَّ اَنْ عَبَّدْتَّ بَنِيْٓ اِسْرَاۤءِيْلَ ۗ
Watilka ni'matun tamunnuhaa 'alai-ya an 'abbadta banii israa-iil(a)
Now this is the favour that you tauntingly remind me of: that you enslaved the Children of Israel!"
قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ وَمَا رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۗ
Qaala fir'aunu wamaa rabbul 'aalamiin(a)
Pharaoh said: "And who is this Lord of the Universe?"
قَالَ رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَاۗ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُّوْقِنِيْنَ
Qaala rabbus-samaawaati wal ardhi wamaa bainahumaa in kuntum muuqiniin(a)
Moses answered: "The Lord of the heavens and the earth and of all that is between them, if you were only to believe."
قَالَ لِمَنْ حَوْلَهٗٓ اَلَا تَسْتَمِعُوْنَ
Qaala liman haulahu alaa tastami'uun(a)
Pharaoh said to those around him: "Do you hear (what he says)?"
قَالَ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ اٰبَاۤىِٕكُمُ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ
Qaala rabbukum warabbu aabaa-ikumul au-waliin(a)
Moses said: "(He is) Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers of yore."
قَالَ اِنَّ رَسُوْلَكُمُ الَّذِيْٓ اُرْسِلَ اِلَيْكُمْ لَمَجْنُوْنٌ
Qaala inna rasuulakumul-ladzii ursila ilaikum lamajnuunun
Pharaoh said to the audience: "This Messenger of yours who has been sent to you is simply mad."
قَالَ رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَاۗ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ
Qaala rabbul masyriqi wal maghribi wamaa bainahumaa in kuntum ta'qiluun(a)
Moses continued: "(He is) the Lord of the east and the west, and all between them. If you only had any understanding!"
قَالَ لَىِٕنِ اتَّخَذْتَ اِلٰهًا غَيْرِيْ لَاَجْعَلَنَّكَ مِنَ الْمَسْجُوْنِيْنَ
Qaala la-iniittakhadzta ilahan ghairii aj'alannaka minal masjuuniin(a)
Pharaoh said: "If you take any god other than me, I will certainly make you one of those (who are rotting) in prison."
قَالَ اَوَلَوْ جِئْتُكَ بِشَيْءٍ مُّبِيْنٍ
Qaala awalau ji-atuka bisyai-in mubiinin
Moses said: "Even if I were to bring a Clear Sign to you?"
قَالَ فَأْتِ بِهٖٓ اِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقِيْنَ
Qaala fa'ti bihi in kunta minash-shaadiqiin(a)
Pharaoh said: "Then bring it if you are truthful at all."
فَاَلْقٰى عَصَاهُ فَاِذَا هِيَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِيْنٌ ۚ
Fa-alqa 'ashaahu fa-idzaa hiya tsu'baanun mubiinun
(No sooner had he said this than) Moses threw down his rod and behold, it was a veritable serpent,
وَنَزَعَ يَدَهٗ فَاِذَا هِيَ بَيْضَاۤءُ لِلنّٰظِرِيْنَ ࣖ
Wanaza'a yadahu fa-idzaa hiya baidhaa-u li-nnaazhiriin(a)
and he drew his hand (out of his armpit) and lo! it had become a shining object to the beholders.
قَالَ لِلْمَلَاِ حَوْلَهٗٓ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَسٰحِرٌ عَلِيْمٌ ۙ
Qaala lilmala-i haulahu inna hadzaa lasaahirun 'aliimun
Pharaoh said to the nobles around him: "Surely this man is a skilled magician
يُّرِيْدُ اَنْ يُّخْرِجَكُمْ مِّنْ اَرْضِكُمْ بِسِحْرِهٖۖ فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُوْنَ
Yuriidu an yukhrijakum min ardhikum bisihrihi famaadzaa ta'muruun(a)
who wants to drive you out of your land by his magic. Tell us, what do you advise us?"
قَالُوْٓا اَرْجِهْ وَاَخَاهُ وَابْعَثْ فِى الْمَدَاۤىِٕنِ حٰشِرِيْنَ ۙ
Qaaluuu arjih wa-akhaahu waab'ats fiil madaa-ini haasyiriin(a)
They said: "Detain him and his brother for a while and send forth heralds to the cities
يَأْتُوْكَ بِكُلِّ سَحَّارٍ عَلِيْمٍ
Ya'tuuka bikulli sahhaarin 'aliimin
to mobilise all skilled magicians."
فَجُمِعَ السَّحَرَةُ لِمِيْقَاتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُوْمٍ ۙ
Fajumi'assaharatu limiiqaati yaumin ma'luumin
So the magicians were brought together on a particular day at a set time
وَّقِيْلَ لِلنَّاسِ هَلْ اَنْتُمْ مُّجْتَمِعُوْنَ ۙ
Waqiila li-nnaasi hal antum mujtami'uun(a)
and the people were told: "Will you join the assembly?
لَعَلَّنَا نَتَّبِعُ السَّحَرَةَ اِنْ كَانُوْا هُمُ الْغٰلِبِيْنَ
La'allanaa nattabi'ussaharata in kaanuu humul ghaalibiin(a)
We may perhaps follow the religion of the magicians if they triumph."
فَلَمَّا جَاۤءَ السَّحَرَةُ قَالُوْا لِفِرْعَوْنَ اَىِٕنَّ لَنَا لَاَجْرًا اِنْ كُنَّا نَحْنُ الْغٰلِبِيْنَ
Falammaa jaa-assaharatu qaaluuu lifir'auna a-inna lanaa ajran in kunnaa nahnul ghaalibiin(a)
When the magicians came forth (for the encounter) they said to Pharaoh: "Is there a reward for us if we triumph?"
قَالَ نَعَمْ وَاِنَّكُمْ اِذًا لَّمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ
Qaala na'am wa-innakum idzan laminal muqarrabiin(a)
He said: "Yes, you will then become those near-stationed to me."
قَالَ لَهُمْ مُّوْسٰٓى اَلْقُوْا مَآ اَنْتُمْ مُّلْقُوْنَ
Qaala lahum muusa alquu maa antum mulquun(a)
Moses said to them: "Throw down whatever you wish to throw."
فَاَلْقَوْا حِبَالَهُمْ وَعِصِيَّهُمْ وَقَالُوْا بِعِزَّةِ فِرْعَوْنَ اِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الْغٰلِبُوْنَ
Fa-alqau hibaalahum wa'ishii-yahum waqaaluuu bi'izzati fir'auna innaa lanahnul ghaalibuun(a)
Thereupon they threw down their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the glory of Pharaoh, we shall prevail."
فَاَلْقٰى مُوْسٰى عَصَاهُ فَاِذَا هِيَ تَلْقَفُ مَا يَأْفِكُوْنَ ۚ
Fa-alqa muusa 'ashaahu fa-idzaa hiya talqafu maa ya'fikuun(a)
Thereafter, Moses threw down his rod and behold, it went about swallowing up all the false devices they had contrived.
فَاُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَةُ سٰجِدِيْنَ ۙ
Fa-ulqiyassaharatu saajidiin(a)
Thereupon the magicians fell down in prostration,
قَالُوْٓا اٰمَنَّا بِرَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۙ
Qaaluuu aamannaa birabbil 'aalamiin(a)
saying: "We (now) believe in the Lord of the Universe,
قَالَ اٰمَنْتُمْ لَهٗ قَبْلَ اَنْ اٰذَنَ لَكُمْۚ اِنَّهٗ لَكَبِيْرُكُمُ الَّذِيْ عَلَّمَكُمُ السِّحْرَۚ فَلَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُوْنَ ەۗ لَاُقَطِّعَنَّ اَيْدِيَكُمْ وَاَرْجُلَكُمْ مِّنْ خِلَافٍ وَّلَاُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَۚ
Qaala aamantum lahu qabla an aadzana lakum innahu lakabiirukumul-ladzii 'allamakumussihra falasaufa ta'lamuuna aqath-thi'anna aidiyakum wa-arjulakum min khilaafin wal-ashallibannakum ajma'iin(a)
Pharaoh said: "You accepted the word of Moses even before I granted you the leave to do so. Surely he is your chief who has taught you magic. Soon shall you come to know. I shall cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides and shall crucify all of you."
قَالُوْا لَا ضَيْرَ ۖاِنَّآ اِلٰى رَبِّنَا مُنْقَلِبُوْنَ ۚ
Qaaluuu laa dhaira innaa ila rabbinaa munqalibuun(a)
They said: "We do not care, for we are bound to return to our Lord,
اِنَّا نَطْمَعُ اَنْ يَّغْفِرَ لَنَا رَبُّنَا خَطٰيٰنَآ اَنْ كُنَّآ اَوَّلَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ ۗ ࣖ
Innaa nathma'u an yaghfira lanaa rabbunaa khathaayaanaa an kunnaa au-walal mu'miniin(a)
and we surely expect that Our Lord will forgive us our sins for we are the first ones to believe."
۞ وَاَوْحَيْنَآ اِلٰى مُوْسٰٓى اَنْ اَسْرِ بِعِبَادِيْٓ اِنَّكُمْ مُّتَّبَعُوْنَ
Wa-a-uhainaa ila muusa an asri bi'ibaadii innakum muttaba'uun(a)
We revealed to Moses: "Set forth with My servants by night for you will be pursued."
فَاَرْسَلَ فِرْعَوْنُ فِى الْمَدَاۤىِٕنِ حٰشِرِيْنَ ۚ
Fa-arsala fir'aunu fiil madaa-ini haasyiriin(a)
Then Pharaoh sent heralds to the cities (to mobilise troops)
اِنَّ هٰٓؤُلَاۤءِ لَشِرْذِمَةٌ قَلِيْلُوْنَۙ
Inna ha'ulaa-i lasyirdzimatun qaliiluun(a)
saying: "These (Israelites) are only a small band of people
وَاِنَّهُمْ لَنَا لَغَاۤىِٕظُوْنَ ۙ
Wa-innahum lanaa laghaa-izhuun(a)
who have certainly provoked our wrath.
وَاِنَّا لَجَمِيْعٌ حٰذِرُوْنَ ۗ
Wa-innaa lajamii'un haadziruun(a)
But we are a numerous host, ever on guard."
فَاَخْرَجْنٰهُمْ مِّنْ جَنّٰتٍ وَّعُيُوْنٍ ۙ
Fa-akhrajnaahum min jannaatin wa'uyuunin
Thus did We drive them out of their gardens and springs
وَّكُنُوْزٍ وَّمَقَامٍ كَرِيْمٍ ۙ
Wakunuuzin wamaqaamin kariimin
and their treasures and excellent dwellings.
كَذٰلِكَۚ وَاَوْرَثْنٰهَا بَنِيْٓ اِسْرَاۤءِيْلَ ۗ
Kadzalika wa-auratsnaahaa banii israa-iil(a)
This happened with them; (but on the other hand), We enabled the Children of Israel to inherit those bounties.
فَاَتْبَعُوْهُمْ مُّشْرِقِيْنَ
Fa-atba'uuhum musyriqiin(a)
At sunrise they set off in pursuit of them
فَلَمَّا تَرَاۤءَ الْجَمْعٰنِ قَالَ اَصْحٰبُ مُوْسٰٓى اِنَّا لَمُدْرَكُوْنَ ۚ
Falammaa taraa-al jam'aani qaala ashhaabu muusa innaa lamudrakuun(a)
and when the groups came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out: "We are overtaken!"
قَالَ كَلَّاۗ اِنَّ مَعِيَ رَبِّيْ سَيَهْدِيْنِ
Qaala kalaa inna ma'iya rabbii sayahdiin(i)
Moses said: "Certainly not. My Lord is with me; He will direct me."
فَاَوْحَيْنَآ اِلٰى مُوْسٰٓى اَنِ اضْرِبْ بِّعَصَاكَ الْبَحْرَۗ فَانْفَلَقَ فَكَانَ كُلُّ فِرْقٍ كَالطَّوْدِ الْعَظِيْمِ ۚ
Fa-a-uhainaa ila muusa aniidhrib bi'ashaakal bahra faanfalaqa fakaana kullu firqin kath-thaudil 'azhiim(i)
Then We revealed to Moses, (commanding him): "Strike the sea with your rod." Thereupon the sea split up, and then each became like the mass of a huge mount.
وَاَزْلَفْنَا ثَمَّ الْاٰخَرِيْنَ ۚ
Wa-azlafnaa tsammaaakhariin(a)
We also brought the other party close to the same spot,
وَاَنْجَيْنَا مُوْسٰى وَمَنْ مَّعَهٗٓ اَجْمَعِيْنَ ۚ
Wa-anjainaa muusa waman ma'ahu ajma'iin(a)
and We delivered Moses and his companions, all of them,
اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً ۗوَمَا كَانَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ
Inna fii dzalika li-aayatan wamaa kaana aktsaruhum mu'miniin(a)
Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe.
وَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الرَّحِيْمُ ࣖ
Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwal 'aziizur-rahiim(u)
Verily your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Ever Compassionate.
وَاتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَاَ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ ۘ
Waatlu 'alaihim nabaa ibraahiim(a)
And recount to them the story of Abraham:
اِذْ قَالَ لِاَبِيْهِ وَقَوْمِهٖ مَا تَعْبُدُوْنَ
Idz qaala abiihi waqaumihi maa ta'buduun(a)
when he asked his father and his people: "What do you worship?"
قَالُوْا نَعْبُدُ اَصْنَامًا فَنَظَلُّ لَهَا عٰكِفِيْنَ
Qaaluuu na'budu ashnaaman fanazhallu lahaa 'aakifiin(a)
They answered: "There are some idols that we worship and are devoted to them with constancy."
قَالَ هَلْ يَسْمَعُوْنَكُمْ اِذْ تَدْعُوْنَ ۙ
Qaala hal yasma'uunakum idz tad'uun(a)
He asked: "Do they hear you when you call them
اَوْ يَنْفَعُوْنَكُمْ اَوْ يَضُرُّوْنَ
Au yanfa'uunakum au yadhurruun(a)
or do they cause you any benefit or harm?"
قَالُوْا بَلْ وَجَدْنَآ اٰبَاۤءَنَا كَذٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُوْنَ
Qaaluuu bal wajadnaa aabaa-anaa kadzalika yaf'aluun(a)
They answered: "No; but we found our forefathers doing so."
قَالَ اَفَرَءَيْتُمْ مَّا كُنْتُمْ تَعْبُدُوْنَ ۙ
Qaala afara-aitum maa kuntum ta'buduun(a)
Thereupon, Abraham said: "Have you seen (with your eyes) those whom you have been worshipping,
اَنْتُمْ وَاٰبَاۤؤُكُمُ الْاَقْدَمُوْنَ ۙ
Antum waaabaa'ukumul aqdamuun(a)
you and your forefathers of yore?
فَاِنَّهُمْ عَدُوٌّ لِّيْٓ اِلَّا رَبَّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۙ
Fa-innahum 'aduu-wun lii ilaa rabbal 'aalamiin(a)
They are all enemies to me; all, except the Lord of the Universe
الَّذِيْ خَلَقَنِيْ فَهُوَ يَهْدِيْنِ ۙ
Al-ladzii khalaqanii fahuwa yahdiin(i)
Who created me and Who guides me;
وَالَّذِيْ هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِيْ وَيَسْقِيْنِ ۙ
Waal-ladzii huwa yuth'imunii wayasqiin(i)
Who gives me food and drink,
وَاِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِيْنِ ۙ
Wa-idzaa maridhtu fahuwa yasyfiin(i)
and Who, when I am ill, heals me;
وَالَّذِيْ يُمِيْتُنِيْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيْنِ ۙ
Waal-ladzii yumiitunii tsumma yuhyiin(i)
Who will cause me to die and then will again restore me to life;
وَالَّذِيْٓ اَطْمَعُ اَنْ يَّغْفِرَ لِيْ خَطِيْۤـَٔتِيْ يَوْمَ الدِّيْنِ ۗ
Waal-ladzii athma'u an yaghfira lii khathii-atii yaumaddiin(i)
Who, I hope, will forgive me my sins on the Day of Judgement."
رَبِّ هَبْ لِيْ حُكْمًا وَّاَلْحِقْنِيْ بِالصّٰلِحِيْنَ ۙ
Rabbi hab lii hukman wa-alhiqnii bish-shaalihiin(a)
(And then Abraham prayed): "My Lord, endow me with knowledge and wisdom and join me with the righteous,
وَاجْعَلْ لِّيْ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ فِى الْاٰخِرِيْنَ ۙ
Waaj'al lii lisaana shidqin fii-aakhiriin(a)
and grant me an honourable reputation among posterity,
وَاجْعَلْنِيْ مِنْ وَّرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ النَّعِيْمِ ۙ
Waaj'alnii min waratsati jannatinna'iim(i)
and make me of those who will inherit the Garden of Bliss,
وَاغْفِرْ لِاَبِيْٓ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ مِنَ الضَّاۤلِّيْنَ ۙ
Waaghfir abii innahu kaana minadh-dhaalliin(a)
and forgive my father for he is among those who strayed,
وَلَا تُخْزِنِيْ يَوْمَ يُبْعَثُوْنَۙ
Walaa tukhzinii yauma yub'atsuun(a)
and disgrace me not on the Day when people will be raised to life,
يَوْمَ لَا يَنْفَعُ مَالٌ وَّلَا بَنُوْنَ ۙ
Yauma laa yanfa'u maalun walaa banuun(a)
the Day when nothing will avail, neither wealth nor offspring,
اِلَّا مَنْ اَتَى اللّٰهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيْمٍ ۗ
Ilaa man atallaha biqalbin saliimin
but only he that brings to Allah a sound heart will (attain to success)."
وَاُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِيْنَ ۙ
Wa-uzlifatil jannatu lilmuttaqiin(a)
(On that Day) the Garden will be brought near to the God-fearing,
وَبُرِّزَتِ الْجَحِيْمُ لِلْغٰوِيْنَ ۙ
Waburrizatil jahiimu lilghaawiin(a)
and the Fire will be uncovered for those who strayed,
وَقِيْلَ لَهُمْ اَيْنَ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْبُدُوْنَ ۙ
Waqiila lahum aina maa kuntum ta'buduun(a)
and they will be asked: "Where are the gods that you worshipped
مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ ۗهَلْ يَنْصُرُوْنَكُمْ اَوْ يَنْتَصِرُوْنَ ۗ
Min duunillahi hal yanshuruunakum au yantashiruun(a)
beside Allah? Can they be of any help to you, or even be of any help to themselves?"
فَكُبْكِبُوْا فِيْهَا هُمْ وَالْغَاوٗنَ ۙ
Fakubkibuu fiihaa hum wal ghaawuun(a)
Then the idols and those who strayed will be hurled into the Fire headlong, one upon another,
وَجُنُوْدُ اِبْلِيْسَ اَجْمَعُوْنَ ۗ
Wajunuudu ibliisa ajma'uun(a)
and so too the hosts of Iblis, all of them.
قَالُوْا وَهُمْ فِيْهَا يَخْتَصِمُوْنَ
Qaaluuu wahum fiihaa yakhtashimuun(a)
There they will quarrel with one another and the erring ones will say (to their deities):
تَاللّٰهِ اِنْ كُنَّا لَفِيْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ ۙ
Tallahi in kunnaa lafii dhalalin mubiinin
"By Allah, we were surely in clear error
اِذْ نُسَوِّيْكُمْ بِرَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ
Idz nusau-wiikum birabbil 'aalamiin(a)
when we assigned to you a position equal to that of the Lord of the Universe.
وَمَآ اَضَلَّنَآ اِلَّا الْمُجْرِمُوْنَ
Wamaa adhallanaa ilaal mujrimuun(a)
It is none but those steeped in guilt who led us into this error,
فَمَا لَنَا مِنْ شَافِعِيْنَ ۙ
Famaa lanaa min syaafi'iin(a)
and now we have none to intercede on our behalf,
فَلَوْ اَنَّ لَنَا كَرَّةً فَنَكُوْنَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
Falau anna lanaa karratan fanakuuna minal mu'miniin(a)
If only we could return we would be among the believers."
اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً ۗوَمَا كَانَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ
Inna fii dzalika li-aayatan wamaa kaana aktsaruhum mu'miniin(a)
Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe.
وَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الرَّحِيْمُ ࣖ
Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwal 'aziizur-rahiim(u)
Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Ever Compassionate.
كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ نُوْحِ ِۨالْمُرْسَلِيْنَ ۚ
Kadz-dzabat qaumu nuuhil mursaliin(a)
The people of Noah gave the lie to the Messengers.
اِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ اَخُوْهُمْ نُوْحٌ اَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ ۚ
Idz qaala lahum akhuuhum nuuhun alaa tattaquun(a)
Recall when their brother Noah said to them: "Do you have no fear?
اِنِّيْ لَكُمْ رَسُوْلٌ اَمِيْنٌ ۙ
Innii lakum rasuulun amiinun
I am a trustworthy Messenger to you;
وَمَآ اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍۚ اِنْ اَجْرِيَ اِلَّا عَلٰى رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۚ
Wamaa asalukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya ilaa 'ala rabbil 'aalamiin(a)
I seek of you no reward for this: my reward is with none except the Lord of the Universe.
۞ قَالُوْٓا اَنُؤْمِنُ لَكَ وَاتَّبَعَكَ الْاَرْذَلُوْنَ ۗ
Qaaluuu anu'minu laka waattaba'akal ardzaluun(a)
They answered: "Shall we accept you even though it is the meanest of people who follow you?"
قَالَ وَمَا عِلْمِيْ بِمَا كَانُوْا يَعْمَلُوْنَ ۚ
Qaala wamaa 'ilmii bimaa kaanuu ya'maluun(a)
Noah said: "What knowledge do I have about their deeds?
اِنْ حِسَابُهُمْ اِلَّا عَلٰى رَبِّيْ لَوْ تَشْعُرُوْنَ ۚ
In hisaabuhum ilaa 'ala rabbii lau tasy'uruun(a)
It is only for my Lord to take account of them. Would that you made use of your understanding!
وَمَآ اَنَا۠ بِطَارِدِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ ۚ
Wamaa anaa bithaaridil mu'miniin(a)
It is not for me to repel those who choose to believe.
اِنْ اَنَا۠ اِلَّا نَذِيْرٌ مُّبِيْنٌ ۗ
In anaa ilaa nadziirun mubiinun
I am none but a plain warner."
قَالُوْا لَىِٕنْ لَّمْ تَنْتَهِ يٰنُوْحُ لَتَكُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْمَرْجُوْمِيْنَۗ
Qaaluuu la-in lam tantahi yaa nuuhu latakuunanna minal marjuumiin(a)
They said: "O Noah! If you do not desist, you will certainly become one of the accursed."
قَالَ رَبِّ اِنَّ قَوْمِيْ كَذَّبُوْنِۖ
Qaala rabbi inna qaumii kadz-dzabuun(i)
He said: "My Lord! My people have branded me a liar.
فَافْتَحْ بَيْنِيْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ فَتْحًا وَّنَجِّنِيْ وَمَنْ مَّعِيَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
Faaftah bainii wabainahum fathan wanajjinii waman ma'iya minal mu'miniin(a)
So pass a clear judgement between me and them and rescue me and the believers with me."
فَاَنْجَيْنٰهُ وَمَنْ مَّعَهٗ فِى الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُوْنِ
Fa-anjainaahu waman ma'ahu fiil fulkil masyhuun(i)
Thereafter We rescued him and those who were with him in the laden Ark
اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً ۗوَمَا كَانَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ
Inna fii dzalika li-aayatan wamaa kaana aktsaruhum mu'miniin(a)
Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe.
وَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الرَّحِيْمُ ࣖ
Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwal 'aziizur-rahiim(u)
Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Ever Compassionate.
كَذَّبَتْ عَادُ ِۨالْمُرْسَلِيْنَ ۖ
Kadz-dzabat 'aadul mursaliin(a)
The Ad gave the lie to the Messengers.
اِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ اَخُوْهُمْ هُوْدٌ اَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ ۚ
Idz qaala lahum akhuuhum huudun alaa tattaquun(a)
Recall, when their brother Hud said to them: "Have you no fear?
اِنِّيْ لَكُمْ رَسُوْلٌ اَمِيْنٌ ۙ
Innii lakum rasuulun amiinun
I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
وَمَآ اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍۚ اِنْ اَجْرِيَ اِلَّا عَلٰى رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۗ
Wamaa asalukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya ilaa 'ala rabbil 'aalamiin(a)
I seek of you no reward for this; my reward is with none but the Lord of the Universe.
اَتَبْنُوْنَ بِكُلِّ رِيْعٍ اٰيَةً تَعْبَثُوْنَ ۙ
Atabnuuna bikulli rii'in aayatan ta'batsuun(a)
What, you build a monument on every hill merely for fun
وَتَتَّخِذُوْنَ مَصَانِعَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَخْلُدُوْنَۚ
Watattakhidzuuna mashaani'a la'allakum takhluduun(a)
and erect huge palaces as though you will live for ever,
وَاِذَا بَطَشْتُمْ بَطَشْتُمْ جَبَّارِيْنَۚ
Wa-idzaa bathasytum bathasytum jabbaariin(a)
and when you strike you strike like tyrants?
وَاتَّقُوا الَّذِيْٓ اَمَدَّكُمْ بِمَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ ۚ
Waattaquul-ladzii amaddakum bimaa ta'lamuun(a)
Have fear of Him Who has provided you with all the (good) things you know;
اَمَدَّكُمْ بِاَنْعَامٍ وَّبَنِيْنَۙ
Amaddakum bian'aamin wabaniin(a)
Who has provided you with flocks and children
اِنِّيْٓ اَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيْمٍ ۗ
Innii akhaafu 'alaikum 'adzaaba yaumin 'azhiimin
I fear for you the chastisement of an Awesome Day."
قَالُوْا سَوَاۤءٌ عَلَيْنَآ اَوَعَظْتَ اَمْ لَمْ تَكُنْ مِّنَ الْوَاعِظِيْنَ ۙ
Qaaluuu sawaa-un 'alainaa awa'azhta am lam takun minal waa'izhiin(a)
They replied: "It is all the same for us whether you admonish us or not.
اِنْ هٰذَآ اِلَّا خُلُقُ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ ۙ
In hadzaa ilaa khuluqul au-waliin(a)
This has been happening all along.
وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِيْنَ ۚ
Wamaa nahnu bimu'adz-dzabiin(a)
We will not be subjected to any chastisement."
فَكَذَّبُوْهُ فَاَهْلَكْنٰهُمْۗ اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً ۗوَمَا كَانَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ
Fakadz-dzabuuhu fa-ahlaknaahum inna fii dzalika li-aayatan wamaa kaana aktsaruhum mu'miniin(a)
Eventually they gave the lie to him and We destroyed them. Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe.
وَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الرَّحِيْمُ ࣖ
Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwal 'aziizur-rahiim(u)
Verily your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate.
كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُوْدُ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ ۖ
Kadz-dzabat tsamuudul mursaliin(a)
The Thamud gave the lie to the Messengers.
اِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ اَخُوْهُمْ صٰلِحٌ اَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ ۚ
Idz qaala lahum akhuuhum shaalihun alaa tattaquun(a)
Recall when their brother Salih said to them: "Have you no fear?"
اِنِّيْ لَكُمْ رَسُوْلٌ اَمِيْنٌ ۙ
Innii lakum rasuulun amiinun
"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
وَمَآ اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍۚ اِنْ اَجْرِيَ اِلَّا عَلٰى رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۗ
Wamaa asalukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya ilaa 'ala rabbil 'aalamiin(a)
I ask of you no reward. My reward is with none but the Lord of the Universe.
اَتُتْرَكُوْنَ فِيْ مَا هٰهُنَآ اٰمِنِيْنَ ۙ
Atutrakuuna fii maa haa hunaa aaminiin(a)
Do you believe that you will be left here to live securely in the present state
وَّزُرُوْعٍ وَّنَخْلٍ طَلْعُهَا هَضِيْمٌ ۚ
Wazuruu'in wanakhlin thal'uhaa hadhiimun
and cornfields and date-palms laden with juicy fruits?
وَتَنْحِتُوْنَ مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوْتًا فٰرِهِيْنَ
Watanhituuna minal jibaali buyuutan faarihiin(a)
You hew dwellings in mountains and exult in that.
وَلَا تُطِيْعُوْٓا اَمْرَ الْمُسْرِفِيْنَ ۙ
Walaa tuthii'uu amral musrifiin(a)
and do not follow the biddings of those that go to excesses
الَّذِيْنَ يُفْسِدُوْنَ فِى الْاَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُوْنَ
Al-ladziina yufsiduuna fiil ardhi walaa yushlihuun(a)
and spread mischief in the land rather than set things right."
قَالُوْٓا اِنَّمَآ اَنْتَ مِنَ الْمُسَحَّرِيْنَ ۙ
Qaaluuu innamaa anta minal musahhariin(a)
They replied: "You are nothing but one of those who are bewitched;
مَآ اَنْتَ اِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَاۙ فَأْتِ بِاٰيَةٍ اِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقِيْنَ
Maa anta ilaa basyarun mitslunaa fa'ti biaayatin in kunta minash-shaadiqiin(a)
you are no different from a mortal like us. So produce a sign if you are truthful."
قَالَ هٰذِهٖ نَاقَةٌ لَّهَا شِرْبٌ وَّلَكُمْ شِرْبُ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُوْمٍ ۚ
Qaala hadzihi naaqatun lahaa syirbun walakum syirbu yaumin ma'luumin
Salih said: "This is a she-camel. There is a day set for her to drink and there is a day set for you to drink.
وَلَا تَمَسُّوْهَا بِسُوْۤءٍ فَيَأْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَظِيْمٍ
Walaa tamassuuhaa bisuu-in faya'khudzakum 'adzaabu yaumin 'azhiimin
Do not molest her lest the chastisement of an Awesome Day should seize you."
فَعَقَرُوْهَا فَاَصْبَحُوْا نٰدِمِيْنَ ۙ
Fa'aqaruuhaa fa-ashbahuu naadimiin(a)
But they hamstrung her and then regretted it.
فَاَخَذَهُمُ الْعَذَابُۗ اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً ۗوَمَا كَانَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ
Fa-akhadzahumul 'adzaabu inna fii dzalika li-aayatan wamaa kaana aktsaruhum mu'miniin(a)
So the chastisement seized them. Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe.
وَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الرَّحِيْمُ ࣖ
Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwal 'aziizur-rahiim(u)
Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate.
كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوْطِ ِۨالْمُرْسَلِيْنَ ۖ
Kadz-dzabat qaumu luuthil mursaliin(a)
The people of Lot rejected the Messengers, branding them liars.
اِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ اَخُوْهُمْ لُوْطٌ اَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ ۚ
Idz qaala lahum akhuuhum luuthun alaa tattaquun(a)
Recall, when their brother Lot said to them: "Have you no fear?
اِنِّيْ لَكُمْ رَسُوْلٌ اَمِيْنٌ ۙ
Innii lakum rasuulun amiinun
I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
وَمَآ اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍ اِنْ اَجْرِيَ اِلَّا عَلٰى رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۗ
Wamaa asalukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya ilaa 'ala rabbil 'aalamiin(a)
I seek of you no reward. My reward is with none but the Lord of the Universe.
اَتَأْتُوْنَ الذُّكْرَانَ مِنَ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۙ
Ata'tuunadz-dzukraana minal 'aalamiin(a)
What, of all creation will you go to (fornicate with) the males,
وَتَذَرُوْنَ مَا خَلَقَ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ مِّنْ اَزْوَاجِكُمْۗ بَلْ اَنْتُمْ قَوْمٌ عٰدُوْنَ
Watadzaruuna maa khalaqa lakum rabbukum min azwaajikum bal antum qaumun 'aaduun(a)
leaving aside those whom Allah has created for you as your mates. Nay, you are a people that has transgressed all limits."
قَالُوْا لَىِٕنْ لَّمْ تَنْتَهِ يٰلُوْطُ لَتَكُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْمُخْرَجِيْنَ
Qaaluuu la-in lam tantahi yaa luuthu latakuunanna minal mukhrajiin(a)
They said: "O Lot! If you do not desist, you will be one of those expelled (from our towns)."
قَالَ ِانِّيْ لِعَمَلِكُمْ مِّنَ الْقَالِيْنَ ۗ
Qaala innii li'amalikum minal qaaliin(a)
He said: "I am one of those who abhor your practice.
رَبِّ نَجِّنِيْ وَاَهْلِيْ مِمَّا يَعْمَلُوْنَ
Rabbi najjinii wa-ahlii mimmaa ya'maluun(a)
My Lord, deliver me and my family from their wicked deeds."
فَنَجَّيْنٰهُ وَاَهْلَهٗٓ اَجْمَعِيْنَ ۙ
Fanajjainaahu wa-ahlahu ajma'iin(a)
Then We delivered him and all his family
اِلَّا عَجُوْزًا فِى الْغٰبِرِيْنَ ۚ
Ilaa 'ajuuzan fiil ghaabiriin(a)
except an old woman who was among those that stayed behind.
ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا الْاٰخَرِيْنَ ۚ
Tsumma dammarnaaaakhariin(a)
Thereafter, We utterly destroyed the rest,
وَاَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ مَّطَرًاۚ فَسَاۤءَ مَطَرُ الْمُنْذَرِيْنَ
Wa-amtharnaa 'alaihim matharan fasaa-a matharul mundzariin(a)
and We sent upon them a rain, an evil rain that fell on those who had been warned.
اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً ۗوَمَا كَانَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ
Inna fii dzalika li-aayatan wamaa kaana aktsaruhum mu'miniin(a)
Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe.
وَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الرَّحِيْمُ ࣖ
Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwal 'aziizur-rahiim(u)
Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate.
كَذَّبَ اَصْحٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ ۖ
Kadz-dzaba ashhaabul aikatil mursaliin(a)
The people of Aykah also gave the lie to the Messengers.
اِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ شُعَيْبٌ اَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ ۚ
Idz qaala lahum syu'aibun alaa tattaquun(a)
Recall, when Shuayb said to them: "Have you no fear?
اِنِّيْ لَكُمْ رَسُوْلٌ اَمِيْنٌ ۙ
Innii lakum rasuulun amiinun
I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
وَمَآ اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍ اِنْ اَجْرِيَ اِلَّا عَلٰى رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۗ
Wamaa asalukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya ilaa 'ala rabbil 'aalamiin(a)
I ask of you no reward for this. My reward is with none but the Lord of the Universe.
۞ اَوْفُوا الْكَيْلَ وَلَا تَكُوْنُوْا مِنَ الْمُخْسِرِيْنَ ۚ
Aufuul kaila walaa takuunuu minal mukhsiriin(a)
Fill up the measure and do not diminish the goods of people,
وَزِنُوْا بِالْقِسْطَاسِ الْمُسْتَقِيْمِ ۚ
Wazinuu bil qisthaasil mustaqiim(i)
weigh with an even balance
وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا النَّاسَ اَشْيَاۤءَهُمْ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا فِى الْاَرْضِ مُفْسِدِيْنَ ۚ
Walaa tabkhasuunnaasa asyyaa-ahum walaa ta' tsau fiil ardhi mufsidiin(a)
and do not deliver short, and do not go about creating mischief in the land,
وَاتَّقُوا الَّذِيْ خَلَقَكُمْ وَالْجِبِلَّةَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ ۗ
Waattaquul-ladzii khalaqakum wal jibillatal au-waliin(a)
and have fear of Him Who created you and the earlier generations."
قَالُوْٓا اِنَّمَآ اَنْتَ مِنَ الْمُسَحَّرِيْنَ ۙ
Qaaluuu innamaa anta minal musahhariin(a)
They said: "You are no more than one of those who have been bewitched,
وَمَآ اَنْتَ اِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا وَاِنْ نَّظُنُّكَ لَمِنَ الْكٰذِبِيْنَ ۚ
Wamaa anta ilaa basyarun mitslunaa wa-in nazhunnuka laminal kaadzibiin(a)
you are only a mortal like us. Indeed we believe that you are an utter liar.
فَاَسْقِطْ عَلَيْنَا كِسَفًا مِّنَ السَّمَاۤءِ اِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقِيْنَ ۗ
Fa-asqith 'alainaa kisafan minassamaa-i in kunta minash-shaadiqiin(a)
So cause a piece of the sky to fall upon us if you are truthful."
قَالَ رَبِّيْٓ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ
Qaala rabbii a'lamu bimaa ta'maluun(a)
Shuayb said: "My Lord knows well all what you do."
فَكَذَّبُوْهُ فَاَخَذَهُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمِ الظُّلَّةِ ۗاِنَّهٗ كَانَ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيْمٍ
Fakadz-dzabuuhu fa-akhadzahum 'adzaabu yaumizh-zhullati innahu kaana 'adzaaba yaumin 'azhiimin
Then they branded him a liar, whereupon the chastisement of the Day of Canopy overtook them. It was the chastisement of a very awesome day.
اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً ۗوَمَا كَانَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ
Inna fii dzalika li-aayatan wamaa kaana aktsaruhum mu'miniin(a)
Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe.
وَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الرَّحِيْمُ ࣖ
Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwal 'aziizur-rahiim(u)
Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate.
وَاِنَّهٗ لَتَنْزِيْلُ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۗ
Wa-innahu latanziilu rabbil 'aalamiin(a)
Indeed this is a revelation from the Lord of the Universe;
نَزَلَ بِهِ الرُّوْحُ الْاَمِيْنُ ۙ
Nazala bihirruuhul amiin(u)
which the truthful spirit has carried down
عَلٰى قَلْبِكَ لِتَكُوْنَ مِنَ الْمُنْذِرِيْنَ ۙ
'Ala qalbika litakuuna minal mundziriin(a)
to your heart that you might become one of those who warn (others on behalf of Allah),
بِلِسَانٍ عَرَبِيٍّ مُّبِيْنٍ ۗ
Bilisaanin 'arabii-yin mubiinin
(a revelation) in clear Arabic language,
وَاِنَّهٗ لَفِيْ زُبُرِ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ
Wa-innahu lafii zuburil au-waliin(a)
(a revelation embodied) in the scriptures of the ancients.
اَوَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَّهُمْ اٰيَةً اَنْ يَّعْلَمَهٗ عُلَمٰۤؤُا بَنِيْٓ اِسْرَاۤءِيْلَ
Awalam yakun lahum aayatan an ya'lamahu 'ulamaa-u banii israa-iil(a)
Is it not a Sign to them - (to wit, the Makkans) - that the learned men of the Children of Israel know that?
وَلَوْ نَزَّلْنٰهُ عَلٰى بَعْضِ الْاَعْجَمِيْنَ ۙ
Walau nazzalnaahu 'ala ba'dhil a'jamiin(a)
(But such is their adamance) that had We revealed it to one of the non-Arabs and even if he had recited (this clear Arabic discourse) to them
فَقَرَاَهٗ عَلَيْهِمْ مَّا كَانُوْا بِهٖ مُؤْمِنِيْنَ ۗ
Faqaraahu 'alaihim maa kaanuu bihi mu'miniin(a)
they would still not have believed in it.
كَذٰلِكَ سَلَكْنٰهُ فِيْ قُلُوْبِ الْمُجْرِمِيْنَ ۗ
Kadzalika salaknaahu fii quluubil mujrimiin(a)
Thus have We caused this (Admonition) to penetrate the hearts of the culprits (like a hot rod).
لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِهٖ حَتّٰى يَرَوُا الْعَذَابَ الْاَلِيْمَ
Laa yu'minuuna bihi hatta yaraul 'adzaabal aliim(a)
They will not believe in it until they clearly see the grievous chastisement.
فَيَأْتِيَهُمْ بَغْتَةً وَّهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُوْنَ ۙ
Faya'tiyahum baghtatan wahum laa yasy'uruun(a)
But when it comes upon them suddenly, taking them unawares,
فَيَقُوْلُوْا هَلْ نَحْنُ مُنْظَرُوْنَ ۗ
Fayaquuluu hal nahnu munzharuun(a)
they say: "Can we be granted some respite?"
اَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُوْنَ
Afabi'adzaabinaa yasta'jiluun(a)
Do they really want Our chastisement to be expedited?
اَفَرَءَيْتَ اِنْ مَّتَّعْنٰهُمْ سِنِيْنَ ۙ
Afara-aita in matta'naahum siniin(a)
Did you consider that if We were to let them enjoy life for many years
ثُمَّ جَاۤءَهُمْ مَّا كَانُوْا يُوْعَدُوْنَ ۙ
Tsumma jaa-ahum maa kaanuu yuu'aduun(a)
and then the chastisement of which they were being warned were to come upon them,
مَآ اَغْنٰى عَنْهُمْ مَّا كَانُوْا يُمَتَّعُوْنَ ۗ
Maa aghna 'anhum maa kaanuu yumatta'uun(a)
of what avail will be the provisions of life which they have been granted to enjoy?
وَمَآ اَهْلَكْنَا مِنْ قَرْيَةٍ اِلَّا لَهَا مُنْذِرُوْنَ ۖ
Wamaa ahlaknaa min qaryatin ilaa lahaa mundziruun(a)
We never destroyed any habitation but that it had warners
ذِكْرٰىۚ وَمَا كُنَّا ظٰلِمِيْنَ
Dzikra wamaa kunnaa zhaalimiin(a)
to admonish them. We have never been unjust.
وَمَا تَنَزَّلَتْ بِهِ الشَّيٰطِيْنُ
Wamaa tanazzalat bihisy-syayaathiin(u)
The satans did not bring down this (Clear Book),
وَمَا يَنْۢبَغِيْ لَهُمْ وَمَا يَسْتَطِيْعُوْنَ ۗ
Wamaa yanbaghii lahum wamaa yastathii'uun(a)
nor does it behove them, nor does it lie in their power.
اِنَّهُمْ عَنِ السَّمْعِ لَمَعْزُوْلُوْنَ ۗ
Innahum 'anissam'i lama'zuuluun(a)
Indeed they are debarred from even hearing it.
فَلَا تَدْعُ مَعَ اللّٰهِ اِلٰهًا اٰخَرَ فَتَكُوْنَ مِنَ الْمُعَذَّبِيْنَ
Falaa tad'u ma'allahi ilahan aakhara fatakuuna minal mu'adz-dzabiin(a)
So do not call any other god beside Allah lest you become of those who will be punished,
وَاَنْذِرْ عَشِيْرَتَكَ الْاَقْرَبِيْنَ ۙ
Wa-andzir 'asyiiratakal aqrabiin(a)
and warn your nearest kinsmen;
وَاخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ ۚ
Waakhfidh janaahaka limaniittaba'aka minal mu'miniin(a)
and be meek to the believers who follow you.
فَاِنْ عَصَوْكَ فَقُلْ اِنِّيْ بَرِيْۤءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْمَلُوْنَ ۚ
Fa-in 'ashauka faqul innii bariyun mimmaa ta'maluun(a)
Then if they disobey you say to them: "I am quit of what you do."
وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى الْعَزِيْزِ الرَّحِيْمِ ۙ
Watawakkal 'alal 'aziizir-rahiim(i)
And put your trust in Him Who is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate,
الَّذِيْ يَرٰىكَ حِيْنَ تَقُوْمُ
Al-ladzii yaraaka hiina taquum(u)
Who observes you when you rise (to pray)
وَتَقَلُّبَكَ فِى السّٰجِدِيْنَ
Wataqallubaka fiissaajidiin(a)
and observes your movements among those who prostrate themselves.
اِنَّهٗ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ
Innahu huwassamii'ul 'aliim(u)
He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
هَلْ اُنَبِّئُكُمْ عَلٰى مَنْ تَنَزَّلُ الشَّيٰطِيْنُ ۗ
Hal unabbi-ukum 'ala man tanazzalusy-syayaathiin(u)
O people, shall I tell you on whom it is that satans descend?
تَنَزَّلُ عَلٰى كُلِّ اَفَّاكٍ اَثِيْمٍ ۙ
Tanazzalu 'ala kulli affaakin atsiimin
They descend on every forgerer steeped in sin,
يُّلْقُوْنَ السَّمْعَ وَاَكْثَرُهُمْ كٰذِبُوْنَ ۗ
Yulquunassam'a wa-aktsaruhum kaadzibuun(a)
on those who whisper hearsay in the ears of people; and most of them are liars.
وَالشُّعَرَاۤءُ يَتَّبِعُهُمُ الْغَاوٗنَ ۗ
Wasyyu'araa-u yattabi'uhumul ghaawuun(a)
As for poets, only the wayward follow them.
اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّهُمْ فِيْ كُلِّ وَادٍ يَّهِيْمُوْنَ ۙ
Alam tara annahum fii kulli waadin yahiimuun(a)
Do you not see that they wander about in every valley
وَاَنَّهُمْ يَقُوْلُوْنَ مَا لَا يَفْعَلُوْنَ ۙ
Wa-annahum yaquuluuna maa laa yaf'aluun(a)
and say things which they do not act upon,
اِلَّا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَذَكَرُوا اللّٰهَ كَثِيْرًا وَّانْتَصَرُوْا مِنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا ظُلِمُوْا ۗوَسَيَعْلَمُ الَّذِيْنَ ظَلَمُوْٓا اَيَّ مُنْقَلَبٍ يَّنْقَلِبُوْنَ ࣖ
Ilaal-ladziina aamanuu wa'amiluush-shaalihaati wadzakaruullaha katsiiran waantasharuu min ba'di maa zhulimuu wasaya'lamul-ladziina zhalamuu ai-ya munqalabin yanqalibuun(a)
except those who believed and acted righteously and remembered Allah much, and when they themselves were subjected to wrong, they exacted retribution no more than to the extent of the wrong? Soon will the wrong-doers know the end that they shall reach.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Ash-Shu'ara?
Surah Ash-Shu'ara has 227 verses (ayat).
What number is Surah Ash-Shu'ara in the Quran?
Surah Ash-Shu'ara (الشُّعَرَاء) is chapter 26 of the Quran and is found in Juz 19.
Is Surah Ash-Shu'ara Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Ash-Shu'ara is a Meccan surah.
How can I listen to Surah Ash-Shu'ara offline?
Install the Al Quran MP3 (Offline) app, download Surah Ash-Shu'ara once, and listen anytime without an internet connection, even with the screen locked.
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